Five free tools for managing your wireless network
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Introduction
Introduction
ntWi-Fi is relatively easy to configure, but optimizing, securing, and diagnosing problems with a wireless network can be a challenge. Here are five free tools that can help.
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ntNote: If you’d prefer to view this information as a blog post, check out this entry in our Five Apps blog.
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ntPhoto: Wireless Wizard
CommView for WiFi
CommView for WiFi
ntCommView for WiFi also offers an alarm that can alert you whenever certain types of traffic are detected. Such a feature could go a long way toward improving Wi-Fi security.
inSSIDer
inSSIDer
ntinSSIDer is similar to the old Net Stumbler application, except that it has been modernized and it works with operating systems such as Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
inSSIDer
inSSIDer
ntinSSIDer is designed to detect wireless networks and report on their type, maximum transfer rate, and channel usage. There is even a graphical representation of each wireless network’s amplitude and channel usage.
Wireless Wizard
Wireless Wizard
ntWireless Wizard is designed to help you to get the best possible performance from your wireless network connection. In addition to providing all manner of statistics about your wireless network, the software offers a series of diagnostic tests you can use to see how well your wireless network is performing.
Wireless Wizard
Wireless Wizard
ntWireless Wizard also includes a spectrum analyzer that recommends the best wireless channel for you to use.
Wireless Key Generator
Wireless Key Generator
ntWireless Key Generator is a simple application that helps improve wireless network security. It prompts you to specify the type of security you are using on your wireless network and the key strength. It then generates a random encryption key for you to use.
Wireless Key Generator
Wireless Key Generator
ntThe use of random keys helps to reduce the temptation to use simple keys that might be easy to guess.
WeFi
WeFi
ntWeFi helps you locate free wireless hotspots throughout the world. The application’s initial screen displays statistics related to your current connectivity.
WeFi
WeFi
ntWeFi also lets you see a filtered view of available hotspots. You can choose to see your favorite hotspots, approved WeSpots, or any available Wi-Fi. WeFi’s best feature is the Wi-Fi maps, which show you the locations of public Wi-Fi hotspots.
